He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.

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God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

Fear follows crime, and is its punishment

Fear follows crime, and is its punishment

How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is...

How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is...

No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.

No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

To enjoy life, we must touch much of it lightly.

To enjoy life, we must touch much of it lightly.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.

In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

When its a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

When its a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from...

Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from...

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which...

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which...

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

(Man's) history is a tale that is told, and his very monument becomes a ruin

(Man's) history is a tale that is told, and his very monument becomes a ruin

For when all else is done, only words remain. Words endure.

For when all else is done, only words remain. Words endure.

It is not history which uses men as a means of achieving - as if...

It is not history which uses men as a means of achieving - as if...